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Table of Contents The Penn State Berks Blue & White is published three times a year by the Office Alumni News Alumni News of University Relations. ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 The 2010-2011 Annual Report lists those individuals Editor who have invested in our students. For all of those Lisa R. Weidman College News College News who have given their time, talent, and treasure to Art Director help make our college a success, we are extremely Nathan C. Moore grateful. Continued on page 15 (A1). Academic News Academic News Photography Theo Anderson Kopicki Photography A MESSAGE FROM THE Development News Development News Contributing Writers Heather L. Angstadt 2–3 Berks Events Calendar 10-11 College Celebrates Completion of Gaige Technology Jane L. Bauman and Business Innovation Building CHANCELLOR Elaine M. Berish Outreach News Outreach News David C. Delozier 4 Alumni Society Nomination Information Dr. R. Keith Hillkirk Lauren A. Dow Berks County Chapter Alumni Golf Outing 12 Discover Summer Camps Laura L. Harak Wendy N. Kimock Student News Student News Andrea G. Pfaff 5 Penn State Berks Alumni Achievement Award 13 Aldinger Nets Career Milestone Tyler D. Schueck New Scoreboards Light the Way As this Winter 2011/2012 edition of the Blue & White Magazine is being prepared, the University continues to deal with the Lisa R. Weidman Sports News wide-ranging repercussions of the child abuse scandal that has rocked Penn State and the larger community. President Rod 6 Student Fundraiser To Benefit Abused Children Send correspondence to: Alumni News Alumni News Is Huge Success Class Notes Erickson has made five promises to the community that will define the ongoing response of the University to this crisis. Lisa R. Weidman, Penn State Berks, PO Box 7009, 14 Reading, PA 19610-6009 or e-mail [email protected]. Berkey Ice Cream Form To summarize, President Erickson promises, 7 College Holds Homecoming Celebration and Parade THIS PUBLICATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATIVE MEDIA College News College News 1. To reinforce to the entire Penn State community the moral imperative of doing the right thing—the first time, every time. ON REQUEST. A1 Annual Report 2. To lead by example, and to expect no less of others. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to 8-9 “MIlking the Rhino: Innovative Solutions Showcase” 3. To be committed to transparency to the fullest extent possible given the ongoing investigations. the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment 4. To be respectful and sensitive to the victims and their families, and to seek appropriate ways to foster healing and raise without regard to personal characteristics not Academic News Academic News broader awareness of the issue of sexual abuse. related to ability, performance, or qualifications 5. To provide whatever resources, access, and information is needed to support the Special Committee’s investigation, and to as determined by University policy or by state or take immediate action based on their findings. federal authorities. It is the policy of the University to maintain an academic and work environment Development News Development News free of discrimination, including harassment. The In President Erickson’s words, “to seek appropriate ways to foster healing and raise broad awareness of the issues of sexual Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination Alumni Can Connect with Career Services via Social Media abuse, Penn State is partnering with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and the National Sexual Violence Resource and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, • KeepOutr up-to-dateeach onNews the latest career information. Outreach News Center and has committed $1.5 million of our share of this year’s Big Ten bowl proceeds to help fund initiatives with these race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or • Participate in Career Services events. organizations.” veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff, or students will not be tolerated at The • Learn more about getting involved with employment and internship opportunities. Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries Student News Student News Here at Penn State Berks, students in the Communication Arts and Sciences program, along with Student Government leaders, • Learn more about the changing world of employment. regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the recently hosted the “We Care” event to raise awareness about child abuse, as well as to raise funds for Reading’s Children’s Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania State • Interact with students and employers to get insight, advice, and job shadowing opportunities. Alliance Center, a nonprofit center that welcomes abused children and non-offender family members and caregivers. Hundreds University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA • Nittany Lion Career Network LionLink – Alumni volunteer career coaches of students, faculty, staff, and community members showed their support for the event and demonstrated that the Penn State 16802-5901; Tel 814-865-4700/V, 814-863-1150/ TTY. U.Ed. BKO 12-25 http://alumni.psu.edu/career/lion-link Berks community truly does care. www.facebook.com/pennstateberkscareerservices As we continue to learn and do all possible to ensure that Penn State provides a safe and welcoming community for people www.twitter.com/psuberkscareers of all ages, our shared work of teaching and preparing students for career, graduate school, and other opportunities remains a priority as well. Elsewhere in this issue of the Blue and White, you will read of a selection of the ongoing accomplishments of our Search: Penn State Berks Career Services faculty, students, and staff. We have now dedicated our new building, the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building, which we anticipate will be in full use by January 2012. Students have traveled to Kenya to teach a trade to former street-dwelling youth and were honored with a prestigious award for their efforts. Our Development Office continues to support For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, a campaign 633lbs of solid waste not Social Media Sites Connect College Community Penn State Berks saved the whose mission is to make a Penn State education more affordable for students. We have been heartened by the continuing generated. following resources by using support and enthusiasm for Penn State Berks by our many friends. a paper produced with Want the latest news about what’s Fans of the microblogging Twitter site 30% post-consumer fiber. 1,247lbs of net greenhouse happening at Penn State Berks? will get the latest news, 140 characters at gases prevented. Join the college’s more than 2,200 a time, at twitter.com/pennstateberks. These are but a few examples of the dedication of the many members of the Penn State Berks community to the college. Facebook fans by visiting facebook. Maybe you prefer your information Thanks to each of you for your continued support of Penn State Berks and always know that you are welcome to drop by. 13 trees preserved for the com/pennstateberks and receive news in video format. Just visit the college’s future. 9,544,395 BTUs of enegy and feature stories, invitations to campus YouTube site to view short videos about not consumed. events, photos, and video footage. a variety of campus topics–from campus Additional college Facebook pages are life to adult students–at youtube.com/ 5,724 gallons of wastewater linked to this main page, including a pennstateberks. flow saved. 39lbs of water-borne waste specific site for alumni (facebook.com/ All three social media sites have links not created. pennstateberksalumni). on berks.psu.edu. Dr. R. Keith Hillkirk, Chancellor, Penn State Berks Penn State Berks | Winter 2011-2012 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents Alumni News Alumni News Alumni News Alumni News College News College News College News College News CALENDARAcademic News OFEVENTSAcademic2012 News Academic News Academic News Development News Development News Development News AlumniDevelopment Society News Meetings Alumni Society meetings will be Outreach News Outreach News Outreach News held onOutr the followingeach dates News at February 28 7 p.m. in the Janssen Conference Alive! Mental Health Fair, 11 Center: February 16, April 26, April 12–15, 19–22 a.m.–3 p.m., Perkins Student June 21. For more information, Theatre: The Children’s Hour tells June 10 Student News StudentCenter Multipurpose News Room. Student News contact HeatherStudent Angstadt, News 610- the story of two women whose Bus Trip for Philadelphia Phillies @ March 31 396-6052 or [email protected]. Baltimore Orioles baseball game, Easter Egg Hunt with the Nittany lives take a critical turn when lies Sports News Cost: chapter members-$65, Sports News Lion, FREE 9 a.m., Janssen are spread by a young schoolgirl. January 26 March 15–April 19 non-members-$70, includes Conference Center. RSVP required As the rumors threaten to tear their Alumni News game ticket and free time in Berks AlumniCounty News Alumni News Cultural Event: Scratch Track, Alumni News Art Exhibition: Treasures from our to Alumni Office at berks-Alumni@ lives apart, they also bring them to Baltimore’s Inner-Harbor area. a duo comprised of a spoken- Collection. Over the past decade, psu.edu or 610-396-6057 with a profound new understanding of Chapter of PSAA Bus leaves Franco parking lot. word artist and guitarist, share the college has developed an children’s first names and ages themselves … and each other, Price and Departure Time TBD. Meetings their unique sound described by extensive collection of artwork by (Rain Date: April 1, 1 p.m.). 8 p.m. (Sundays, 2 p.m.), Perkins some as acoustic hip-hop soul, regional and nationally known Student Center Auditorium. For more information visit www. CollegeJanuary 19–March News 4 College News College News College News by others as a deft blend of beats artists.